Thanks. Not sure about the exact situation myself. Vehicle had poly bushes fitted to lower rear shockers and the mechanic advised the cups which are part of the rear axle that the shockers sit in are badly rusted. He also advised these cups are not available as a replacement part. If they were they would need welding onto the axle. I have looked on YRM web site and they sell rear axle shocker mounts their part numbers 031 and 032 @ £10.50 each. These brackets are very similar to the brackets welded to my axle but they do not have the cups. I am advised in the next year or two the problem will need addressing. Solutions as far as I understand as replacement cups are not available are to replace the rear axle or cut the cups off and fit a different type of shock absorber.
Any ideas?
Mike
Any ideas?
Mike
tottot
Well-Known Member
The cup's I think you are about come with replacement shocks/dampers.They are not welded to the axle but two of them have a lip that sits in the hole in the bracket.
If the hole in the bracket has worn over time [common problem] then a washer with the right size center hole can be welded in place.
If the hole in the bracket has worn over time [common problem] then a washer with the right size center hole can be welded in place.
mick 1986
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I don’t know what type of shock a Puma uses, but I would order one from YRM and make it fit, or go to a local steel supplier, purchase a piece of plate and make my own. I can do my own fabricating, so that’s easy for me say that. You may be in a different situation?
Post a photo on here of the part you are concerned about.
Thanks, Sorry hopeless with camera, computers etc so unable to upload photo, however I have found a video on youtube.
"Land Rover Defender shock absorber bush change by Andrew Reid". From about 1.13 you can see the cup that the bush fits into. There is an identical cup on the top of the bracket also. The mechanic said the cups are welded to the bracket but I guess by the time they are ready to be replaced they will be solid with rust and may give the impression they are welded. If you are correct the only way to obtain new cups is to buy new shocks?.
Mike
"Land Rover Defender shock absorber bush change by Andrew Reid". From about 1.13 you can see the cup that the bush fits into. There is an identical cup on the top of the bracket also. The mechanic said the cups are welded to the bracket but I guess by the time they are ready to be replaced they will be solid with rust and may give the impression they are welded. If you are correct the only way to obtain new cups is to buy new shocks?.
Mike
TorsionBhudda
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From TD5 onwards axles came with those cup the easy way to deal with them is to remove them with a chisle they are only held on with 4 small spot welds. You can then fit shock isolation washers as used on earlier axles or these from Gwyn Lewis https://gwynlewis4x4.co.uk/product/shock-bush-isolation-washer-four-shock-kit/
